West Bend News Briefs and Local Notices
Cluttered notes describe a West Bend area gathering at the Sandvig home and a February 22 meeting for Grnottinger and Gleanors members. A wedding party, parent congratulations for Mr and Mrs McColloch, and several local residents visiting relatives are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ire
Lewis Sandvig
Bra
Wilbur Bhaw
R. McColloch
West
Bend
Harry McColloch
Bigh
Theodore Thoresen
Estherville
Albert Thoresen
Oliver
Graettinger Windsor Hotel Offers Eye Glass Fitting
At Graettinger Windsor Hotel on Tuesday February 21 a specialist will be available to fit eyeglasses for all ages. If you suffer headaches dizziness or blurred vision consult the expert who focuses entirely on eyewear fittings.
Swift Company to pen produce station at Fanton sale day
Miss Julia Brekke arrives from Lake Crystal for visit with Mr and Mrs Jacob Grokka. A glass shower honors Miss Julia Brekke as J Jensen resigns from Farmers Creamery and joins Oyher Department Store. Supt W W Lessenger and G Gothe visit. old schoolmates share memories. A miscellaneous wedding shower features and a Mack wedding highlighted at C Bonatead home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Company
Fanton
Gratinger
Cynthia, Yahnke
Buffalo Center
D. W. Cameron
Hawkeye, Sea Uy
Julia Brekke
Lake Crystal
Minnesota
Pat
Jacob Grokka
Jacob Brekke
Julia
Yong Yorke
J. Jensen Hag
Farmers Creamery Company
Abit Hay
Oyher
Jensen
Min
W. Wl. Lessenger
Radcliffe
Towa
G. W. Gothe
Saturday Specials Offerings and Miscellaneous Groceries
A fragment lists grocery items and prices including navy beans and canned goods. Mentions Castle Rock Red Balm and Pacmer Jones with unclear quantities. Overall, the readable portion hints at a mid century grocery ad with assorted items and per unit prices.
Bootlegger Outcry and School Sports Praise in Whittemore
A Whittemore newspaper notice warns outsiders selling bootleg liquor at $2 a quart, urging expulsion from the Amalgamated Bootleggers Union. It also praises Groettinger High School boys for abstaining from tobacco, crediting athletic training with student development and school prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratharille
Nora’ Brown
Ratherville
Artivis
Amalgamated Bootleggers Union
Whittemore
Groettinger High School
Eix Gadhes
Joest
Bne
Social Dance Event at Wobbie School
Box Social February 24 at the Wobbie school one and one half miles north of Wallingford. Dancing follows the box social. Miss Frances Hendricks of Graettinger is the teacher. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wobbie School
Wallingford
Frances. Hendricks of
Graettinger
Bachelor Dow' Our Monday Night at the Club
Members of the Bachelor club entertained former members in a lively night with boxing bouts. About five hundred attended as John O. Jartson and C. J. Stor led wins, prize an imitation Ford car. Emmetsburg play Leave It To Gloria slated for The Sons theatre Monday and Tuesday February, drawing local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O. Jartson
C.J. Stor
Gorsevdion Jr
Mr. Jertson
Jeotte
Auspions of the American Legion
Sons Theatre
Emmetshirg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iegmann
Pkston
Prince Albert Tobacco
Biekee
C. Wiegmann & Son
Alprobets
Johnson & Co
Graettinger, Jowa
Gerdner
Ubla
The
West Bend
Pitta
Grnottinger
Holly
Will
Holt
Nsw
Graettinger Windsor Hotel
E. E. Ballheim
Mason City
Chris Christof
American Legion
Iowa Theatre
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Anys Cook Iin
ACTIO
Qvershoes
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